Is the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 a good truck?
Yes.
2 of 3 checks with data
- Crash stars
- 5 of 5 stars
- Pass
- Value kept, 3 years
- 45%
- Fail, median 69%
- Price
- $38,600
- Pass
- Fuel cost
- Not listed
- Not counted
Compared with 2027 trucks. Cheapest trim.
Four checks
Source marks: one sourcemodel-level or estimate
| Check | This car | Compared with | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crash test stars | 5 of 5 stars | 4 or more | Yes | |
| Value kept after 3 years | 45% | Median 69% | 18 | No |
| Price Work Truck Regular Cab RWD | $38,600 | Median $38,900 | 14 | Yes |
| Fuel cost a year | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not enough data |
- Stars pass at 4 or more.
- Price and fuel cost pass at or under the class median.
- Value kept passes at or over the median.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of the checks.
- Price and fuel cost use the cheapest trim with the number. Stars use the lowest version.
- Value kept: KBB value now divided by original MSRP, 2023 trucks.
Fuel: 12,000 miles a year. Gas $4.35 (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026). Power 18.19 cents per kWh.
Good for what
Checks for one use each. They do not change the answer above.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | Not listed |
| First car | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Commuter | Not enough data | Not listed |
| Seniors | Not enough data | Not listed |
| Off-road | No | 7.9 in, top 65% |
| Truck | Not enough data | Not listed |
| Worth the money | Not enough data | Not listed |
| Good buy | Not enough data | Not listed |
- Each check uses the cheapest trim that has the number. The trim is named.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
Is the Silverado 1500 a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the Silverado 1500 a good first car?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Work Truck Regular Cab RWD | $38,600 | Median $38,900 | 14 | Yes |
| Horsepower 4WD Crew Cab 147" Work Truck | 350 hp | 210 hp to 350 hp | 13 | Yes |
| Length Work Truck Regular Cab RWD | 231.9 in | Median 218.0 in | 15 | No |
| Turning circle | Not listed | Median 44.0 ft | 9 | No data |
| Fuel cost per mile | Not listed | Median 20.7 cents | 9 | No data |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Silverado 1500 a good commuter car?
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $4.35 (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026). Power 18.19 cents per kWh.
Not enough data.
Is the Silverado 1500 a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the Silverado 1500 a good off-road vehicle?
No. 7.9 in clearance. Top 65% of 92 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Work Truck Regular Cab 4WD, 7.9 in
- Compared with
- 92 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Silverado 1500 a good truck?
Not enough data.
Is the Silverado 1500 worth the money?
Not enough data.
Is the Silverado 1500 a good buy?
Not enough data.
What this cannot tell you
Your prices, use and trim may differ.
No sales data per model, so complaints are not scored.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ